Star (first) series. AE As, circa 169-158 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value. Rev. Prow right; above, eight- rayed star and before, mark of value. Below, ROMA. Cr. 196/1. AE. 23.53 g. 30.50 mm. Scarce. Sharp symbol. Dark green patina. About VF/VF. For the arrangement of the two eight-rayed star series, listed by Crawford as Cr. 113 and Cr. 196, see NAC 61, The RBW Collection, lot 515 and note.